What Is Orthopedic Trauma?

Orthopedic trauma typically refers to an injury caused by some external force, such as a severe fall, a
serious accident, or even a violent attack. These injuries occur in the musculoskeletal system, including
bones, cartilage, joints, ligaments, muscles, and tendons of the body. Common injuries include fractures,
ligament tears, tendon tears, and joint dislocations.

Orthopedic trauma can affect anyone. It is essential that you have any break, fracture, tear, and
dislocation treated by an orthopedic trauma specialist as soon as possible after the injury to ensure that
you heal properly.

Treatments and Surgery

Orthopedic trauma patients may undergo surgical or non-surgical treatment, depending on the injury.
Surgery may be required for more serious injuries, but those that are less extensive may only require
minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery that can be done on an outpatient basis. Non-surgical methods
such as casts or braces may also be incorporated into a treatment plan.

In addition to treating traumatic injuries when they occur, orthopedic specialists and surgeons treat
chronic lasting after-effects of traumatic injuries, including:

Fractures that did not heal (nonunions) or are delayed in healing

Bone or joint conditions resulting from fractures that did not heal in the correct alignment (malunions)

Joint deformity from arthritis

Infections

Multidisciplinary Trauma Care

Orthopedic trauma patients often sustain injuries to other parts of their bodies. At the Mount Sinai
Health System, our orthopedic specialists consult with other doctors, including:

Trauma surgeons

General surgeons

Neurosurgeons

Vascular surgeons

Plastic surgeons
Urologists

Through these collaborations, our doctors make sure that you receive comprehensive, state-of-the-art
care to treat all of your injuries. Our goal in treating your traumatic orthopedic injury is to get you back
to your pre-injury condition: pain free and able to move with ease.

Learn more about our expert team of orthopedic trauma surgeons, serving a variety of locations in the
New York City area.

What Is Orthopedic Trauma?

Orthopedic trauma typically refers to an injury caused by some external force, such as a severe
fall, a serious accident, or even a violent attack. These injuries occur in the musculoskeletal
system, including bones, cartilage, joints, ligaments, muscles, and tendons of the body. Common
injuries include fractures, ligament tears, tendon tears, and joint dislocations.

Orthopedic trauma can affect anyone. It is essential that you have any break, fracture, tear, and
dislocation treated by an orthopedic trauma specialist as soon as possible after the injury to
ensure that you heal properly.

Treatments and Surgery

Orthopedic trauma patients may undergo surgical or non-surgical treatment, depending on the
injury. Surgery may be required for more serious injuries, but those that are less extensive may
only require minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery that can be done on an outpatient basis.
Non-surgical methods such as casts or braces may also be incorporated into a treatment plan.

In addition to treating traumatic injuries when they occur, orthopedic specialists and surgeons
treat chronic lasting after-effects of traumatic injuries, including:

 Fractures that did not heal (nonunions) or are delayed in healing

 Bone or joint conditions resulting from fractures that did not heal in the correct alignment
(malunions)
 Joint deformity from arthritis
 Infections

Multidisciplinary Trauma Care

Orthopedic trauma patients often sustain injuries to other parts of their bodies. At the Mount
Sinai Health System, our orthopedic specialists consult with other doctors, including:

 Trauma surgeons
 General surgeons
 Neurosurgeons
 Vascular surgeons
  Plastic surgeons
 Urologists
Through these collaborations, our doctors make sure that you receive comprehensive, state-of-
the-art care to treat all of your injuries. Our goal in treating your traumatic orthopedic injury is to
get you back to your pre-injury condition: pain free and able to move with ease.

Learn more about our expert team of orthopedic trauma surgeons, serving a variety
of locations in the New York City area.